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Zap Energy’s Next Generation Device Hits New Milestone
Zap Energy’s FuZE-Q fusion device. (Zap Photo) Zap Energy recently announced that its next generation device named the Fusion Z-pinch Experiment 3, or FuZE-3, has now achieved plasmas with electron pressures as high as 830 megapascals (MPa), or 1.6 gigapascals (GPa)...
Local Battery Startup Skip Technology Raises $5 Million in Additional Funding
A Skip Technology employee mixes a chemical solution for battery cell testing at the company headquarters in Portland, Ore. (Puyallup Tribe of Indians Photo / Hailey Palmer) Skip Technology raised $5 million to help the grid-scale battery startup begin deploying...
Boise Airport Powered by 100% Clean Energy
The Boise Airport became 100% powered by renewable solar energy in the fall of 2024 after the city began buying solar energy from Black Mesa Energy solar project in Elmore County. (Courtesy of city of Boise) The Boise Airport became powered by 100% clean solar energy...
TVA and EPRI Complete Milestone Test of Renewable Diesel-Powered Turbine
Renewable diesel, right, is made from fats and oils such as vegetable oil and used cooking oil and dyed red to distinguish it from other fuels. It's processed to be chemically the same as petroleum diesel and meets the ASTM D975 specification for petroleum in the...
AI and Expanding Electrification Outpacing Energy Supply
Members of an energy-focused panel earlier this week at Tech Alliance's Policy Matters conference discussed the AI revolution and the need for round-the-clock power. Energy use is surging with power increasingly needed for data centers operated by tech giant...
U.S. Nuclear Deployment Target to Triple Capacity by 2050
The U.S. just set new deployment targets at the U.N. climate summit (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan: Add 35 GW of new capacity by 2035 and achieve a sustained pace of 15 GW per year by 2040. The framework identifies more than 30 actions the U.S. government can take, along...
TVA Actions During Hurricane Helene Saved $406 Million In Damages
Nolichucky Dam (Credit: TVA) The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has released data collected during and after Hurricane Helene that provides insight into the magnitude of the storm. Data from this event shows that flood mitigation strategies enacted by TVA prevented...
DOE Invests $518 Million to Strengthen Carbon Storage Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) recently announced more than $518 million to support projects that will fight climate change. 23 projects have been selected for negotiation across 19 states to support the...
Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters – 2024
The National Hydropower Association, host of the Clean Currents Conference, recognizes organizations as Outstanding Stewards of America's Waters each year. The recognition program, commonly referred to as OSAW, is a wonderful way to highlight the great work...
Happy Careers in Energy Week!
It's Careers in Energy Week! (CEWD) Careers in Energy Week is here! If you're considering a career in the energy industry or want to learn more visit Get Into Energy and find your fit in the energy industry. This week only, connect with energy professionals live to...